Testing cannabis abstinence effects in depression symptoms
Part of Mental health clinical trials.
This study looks at how stopping cannabis for a period of time may affect depression symptoms and thinking/memory. You might benefit by getting close monitoring of mood and cognition while researchers compare changes during cannabis abstinence.
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Who can take part
- Be between 18 and 55 years old
- Have both a confirmed diagnosis of major depressive disorder and cannabis use disorder (moderate to severe)
- Be able to stay on your current antidepressant dose as an outpatient for at least 3 months
- Depression severity score at the start must be between 12 and 25 on the HDRS-17
- Not be seeking treatment for cannabis, and be willing to complete memory tests (TOMM score ≥ 45)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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